Colleagues are celebrating after Meadowside Leisure Centre in Burton-upon-Trent secured a prestigious honour at the ukactive Awards on Thursday, October 30.
The centre, run by leading operator Everyone Active in partnership with East Staffordshire Borough Council, triumphed in the ‘Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year – East Anglia & Midlands’ category at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.
Meadowside Leisure Centre’s state-of-the-art facilities include a large gym, two swimming pools, group exercise studios, sports hall, squash courts, health suite, Play World soft play and café.
The ukactive Awards celebrate the best of the physical activity sector and are designed to recognise excellence and innovation across health, wellbeing and fitness. A not-for-profit body, ukactive comprises members and partners from across the active lifestyle sector.
The ukactive Awards received a record number of entries in 2025, highlighting the achievements of those who won each category.
Dan Mclean, Everyone Active’s area contract manager, said: “It’s a huge honour to win at the ukactive Awards and this reflects the hard work and dedication the site team has put in over the past year. Led by the general manager, Ross Williams, they have done a fantastic job.
“We are so proud to support the physical and mental health of the local community and would like to thank all of our customers and partners for their ongoing support.”
Cllr Paul Walker, East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism and Cultural Development, said: “It’s fantastic to see the Meadowside Leisure Centre picking up this award. We are very proud of all the leisure facilities we have in the Borough, and receiving this recognition pays testament to the hard work that goes into providing quality leisure services locally.”